My great granddaughter and I met my grandson in Eufaula for lunch. Since that's not a town that we normally eat in, we had no way of knowing the best place to eat, so my grandson looked at reviews and decided on Thelma's. We were met by our server, Chrystal who asked if this was our first time to eat with them. She then explained how their serving and pricing worked and that if you wanted to try two meats instead of one, they would happily divide the serving for you. She took our drink orders and came back to check on us several times and offered to go drinks for us. I cannot say enough about what an asset Chrystal is to this business. The food was freshly prepared and was wonderful, but the clear standout was the service. I actually asked her if she was the owner because she was so welcoming toward everyone that entered the restaurant. If she did not recognize someone, she would ask if it was your first time eating there and explain to each customer how their services worked. Even when she got very busy she continued to service her tables and seemed genuinely happy to serve everyone. Will definitely return when in the area again. read more

A friend recommended that we stop here on our way back to Atlanta from the beach. Absolutely delicious food! And the restaurant was impeccably clean. Staff was super friendly! We will definitely be making this a regular stop on the way to and from vacation. read more

As a Northern boy, I always seek out cuisine that is different from what I grew up eating. Pulling into Thelma's, it has the feel of a family restaurant that is locally owned and operated. I ordered a combo for $9.50 that was 2 meats and 2 sides. I ordered the fried catfish and a Boston butt BBQ dish for my meats. The catfish was seasoned to perfection and came with a delicious southern tarter sauce. The Boston Butt BBQ was AMAZING. Perfectly seasoned, melted in my mouth, and was as good of a BBQ dish as I've had. For my sides, I got the mac and cheese and that was warm and very cheesy. I also got the dirty rice which was mixed with delicious seasoning and spices. Must try if coming through Eufaual! read more

We stopped by this places based on reviews! from the moment we walked in to the moment we left we were treated like family. The food is also outstanding! Crystal makes goes above and beyond! It's like your eating at her home! When you leave you feel like you just leafy best friends house and the food was outstanding . Crystal you are amazing! Sorry we brought the cold from Colorado read more

My lunch today was delicious, also may have a new top spot for fried catfish fillets. Gonna need to come back to try a steak. Recommend a stop if you pass by on the way to the panhandle. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. The food was hot, fresh and tasty! Crystal was super friendly and took great care of us. We will be back!

This is the best but I have found for Southern food on my way through Alabama. I had the juiciest fried chicken that I can remember ever eating. My friend had the ribs which were stick to the bone delicious.Food served cafeteria style with a variety of offerings between meats veggies and desserts. Very friendly staff everybody was welcoming to our customers and assisted anytime we needed something extra for the table. A great group of people were dining there, lots of locals coming in from church and just people who know what a great place Thelma's Kitchen is. It's a must try if you want Southern style food. read more

the BEST. truly was in heaven! thank you so much for the yummiest food! could t stop talking about it my entire trip! read more

Thelma's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Eufaula, Alabama

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Stopped in by chance based on their Yelp rating and the fact that we were nearby and really hungry. What a find! It's a cafeteria-style meat and two restaurant. I had the ribs, fried okra, and lima beans. My wife had the vegetarian option of four sides, green beans, lima beans, mac and cheese, and braised cabbage. We both had the cornbread. Everything was perfectly cooked and oh so good! Our waitress Crystal has personality plus, explaining their system and taking care of our drinks. It was a wonderful and delicious experience. Highly recommended! My only regret is that we have no plans to be travelling through Eufaula again, but if we do, we will definitely stop in again. read more

Driving through town craving some soul food. Found this gem the place is a buffet style restaurant which I don't typically like; however, this place was great!!!! Fried pork chop, friend cat fish, ribs, all sooooooo good! Will definitely be back next I'm driving through. Y'all should stop and give it a try! read more

Amazing food and amazing service. The catfish melts in your mouth, the fried chicken is perfectly spiced and juicy, and the peach cobbler is perfectly done. These folks clearly take pride in their work, and rightfully so. In the future when we are driving down this way from Atlanta we will go out of our way to come back here. My family has eaten at many of the best upscale restaurants in Atlanta, New York, and LA. This little hole in the wall packs every bit as much joy as places costing 20 times as much. read more

Fried chicken was delicious and serving sizes were enormous. Served cafeteria style. The place was quite busy on Sunday.

The service was excellent! And the food was just as good!! I had catfish and fried chicken and my wife had the pork chops. Everything was hot and fresh. 10/10 would recommend read more

We ordered fresh fried catfish & shrimp. Delicious!! Wonderful selection of vegetables too!!

My husband and I are driving back home to the FL panhandle. We were hungry and this was actually the 3rd restaurant we walked into in Eufala and it didn't disappoint! The food was amazing the service was amazing the entire experience was amazing! I just wish I had a Thelma's cookbook! read more

On the way to New York we stopped and had two pieces of cake. About 10 minutes later in the journey we wish we had brought a few more slices. Too far up the road to turn back. We also wish we had tried the food based on other reviews. The red velvet cake was super delicious! The flavors were bursting wildly in my mouth. Looking forward to stopping the next time I travel that route. Or better yet; you guys should move to New York and make my journey shorter. Thanks! Love it!!! read more

Well worth the stop. Our whole family was beyond satisfied with this meal. Some of the best soul-style food we have ever eaten!

Outstanding food,service. Thelma's son- in/ law does it right. Can't say enough about food and service. Crystal was a delight as our server. We had a real down home cooking and definitely recommend eating at Thelma's Kitchen II read more

We stopped by here on our way to the beach when we realized our favorite stopping place had gone out of business. We really didn't need a huge lunch but the food was delicious! Yes, I had to try the fried chicken and a little slice of the caramel cake... yum!! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We'll be stopping by here on our way back home! read more

The food was great. Restaurant was clean. But had to deal with the heavier set lady with a non-stop attitude the entire time we were there. That was our first and last time going unless she no longer works there. Incredibly disrespectful. read more

Great food. Southern cooking at its finest. Friendly staff. We love Thelma's and eat there at least once a week. Don't pass it up.

Stopped by on lunch time, loved the service and Sabrina made a great difference. I don't think it can get more Southern food like this, typical meal with excellent flavor and ambience. Great job! read more

Driving through town on the way back home from the beach... not much around, and we were hungry. Although, only 2 reviews on yelp, we decide to stop for some soul food. Staff was so friendly - greeted us with smiles, and grateful we stopped in. It is cafeteria style, but SO amazing! It was like we were in our Grandma's kitchen. Everything was fresh... and REAL. Hand mashed potatoes, fresh brewed sweet tea, homemade creamed corn, fried chicken, greens & lasagna were amazing! This place is craveable! If you like soul food, it is a must-go... they know how to do it right! read more

Stopped here on my way home from PCB!!!! Better food than I had on the beach!!! My waitress Crystal (I hope I spelled it right) was the best!!!! Thank you all for the awesome food!!!! I definitely will be back!!!!!! read more

Stopped here on a whim when we were hungry. Found place clean and the food very tasty! Kudo's to Thelma's! Portion size was just right and they had a good selection of food! read more

I throughly enjoyed my lunch at Thelma's. Are young man welcomed me at the door and showed me what to do, which is nice when you go in somewhere for the first time and you don't know what to do. The food was very Very good and they gave you a lot of it. I fully intend to eat at them was again my next trip through Eufaula. read more

We stopped at Thelma's Kitchen on our way back home from Florida. It was a wonderful experience. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and great food! Very clean and nostalgic food! Can't wait to go to Thelma's again!! read more

What a great unexpected find! On our way home to Atlanta from vacationing in Florida, we decided to stop at this restaurant for some Southern cooking. The food was absolutely delicious and the manager and staff friendly and hospitable. Try the catfish..you won't be disappointed!!! We'll be back the next time we pass through. read more

Visited Thelma's Kitchen for the first time today. They have Great food, Friendly service, and large portions!

Very tasty cafeteria-style Southern food. Very generous portions. Friendly staff, clean restaurant. Good for groups, kid friendly, something for everyone. Very reasonably priced! read more